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Respondent ID Number

Sector (original sector from sample information) Values:

0 COMMON POOL inactive;

1 COMMON POOL;

2 GB Cod Fixed Gear;

3 NCCS;

4 Port Clyde Community;

5 Sustainable Harvest;

6 Tri-State Sector;

7 NFS II;

8 NFS;III;

9 NFS IV;

10 NFS V;

11 NFS VI;

12 NFS X;

13 NFS XI;

14 NFS XII;

15 NFS XIII;

16 NFS IX;

17 NFS VII;

18 NFS VIII

sector number

port landed

state landed

length of vessel

Are you the owner of a groundfishing permit? Values: 1 GROUNDFISH PERMIT OWNER; 2 PERSON MOST RESPONSIBLE BUT NOT PERMIT OWNER

Did you land more than 1,000 lbs of groundfish in the last 12 months? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

What town do you live in? Values:

20 BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ;

21 BELFORD, NJ;

22 BEVERLY, MA;

23 BOSTON, MA;

24 BRANT ROCK, MA;

25 CAPE MA;Y, NJ;

26 CAPE PORPOISE, ME;

27 CHATHAM, MA;

28 CUNDYS HBR, ME;

29 DENNIS, MA;

30 FAIRHAVEN, MA;

31 GLOUCESTER, MA;

32 GREEN HBR, MA;

33 HAMPTON, NH;

34 HAMPTON, VA;

35 HARPSWELL, ME;

36 HARWICH, MA;

37 HARWICHPORT, MA;

38 HULL, MA;

39 HYANNIS, MA;

40 MARBLEHEAD, MA;

41 MONTAUK, NY;

42 NARRAGANSETT, RI;

43 NEW BEDFORD, MA;

44 NEW HARBOR, ME;

45 NEW LONDON, CT;

46 NEW YORK, NY;

47 NEWBURYPORT, MA;

48 NEWPORT, RI;

49 OCEAN CITY, MD;

50 PLYMOUTH, MA;

51 POINT JUDITH, RI;

52 POINT PLEASANT, NJ;

53 PORT CLYDE, ME;

54 PORTLAND, ME;

55 PORTSMOUTH, NH;

56 PROVINCETOWN, MA;

57 ROCKLAND, ME;

58 ROCKPORT, MA;

59 RYE, NH;

60 SAKONNET POINT, RI;

61 SANDWICH, MA;

62 SCITUATE, MA;

63 SEABROOK, NH;

64 SHINNECOCK, NY;

65 SOUTH BRISTOL, ME;

66 STONINGTON, ME;

67 STONINGTON, CT;

68 TIVERTON, RI;

69 VINALHAVEN, ME;

70 WANCHESE, NC;

71 WESTPORT, MA;

72 WINTER HARBOR, ME;

73 YORK HARBOR, ME;

110 Conneticut

111 Cape Cod, MA Cape Cod;

114 Marshfield, MA;

115 Northern MA;

116 Massachusetts

117 ME Central Coast/Islands;

118 Southern Maine

119 New Hampshire;

120 New Jersey;

121 New York;

122 New York Long Island;

123 Hampton Bays, NY;

124 Rhode Island;

125 Little Compton, RI;

126 Wakefield, RI;

127 Virginia;

887 OTHER;

888 DK;

999 REF

What is your zipcode? Values: zip code; 888888 DK; 999999 REF

About how many years have you been involved in fishing? Values: number of years; 0 LESS THAN A YEAR; 87 87 OR MORE YEAR; ,88 DK; 99 REF

How did you get started and what positions have you worked on boats? Values:

10 As a child/teen, family business;

11 Interest, curiosity;

12 In college, worked way through College;

13 Got my own boat when I was a teen (17-19);

14 Lived in the Harbor/on the Beach, Island;

15 Responsible for own traps as child;

16 Out of college, Military;

17 Worked on the docks;

18 Sport-fishing, charter boats;

19 Lobstering;

20 Captain;

21 Cook/ Galley;

22 Crewman;

23 Digging Clams;

24 Mate, Deck hand;

25 Owner/Operator;

26 Packing Fish/Shoreside Operations/Seller;

27 Engineer;

28 Skipper;

29 Sternhand, Sternman;

88 DK;

99 REF

How did you get started and what positions have you worked on boats? Values:

10 As a child/teen, family business;

11 Interest, curiosity;

12 In college, worked way through College;

13 Got my own boat when I was a teen (17-19);

14 Lived in the Harbor/on the Beach, Island;

15 Responsible for own traps as child;

16 Out of college, Military;

17 Worked on the docks;

18 Sport-fishing, charter boats;

19 Lobstering;

20 Captain;

21 Cook/ Galley;

22 Crewman;

23 Digging Clams;

24 Mate, Deck hand;

25 Owner/Operator;

26 Packing Fish/Shoreside Operations/Seller;

27 Engineer;

28 Skipper;

29 Sternhand, Sternman;

88 DK;

99 REF

How did you get started and what positions have you worked on boats? Values:

10 As a child/teen, family business;

11 Interest, curiosity;

12 In college, worked way through College;

13 Got my own boat when I was a teen (17-19);

14 Lived in the Harbor/on the Beach, Island;

15 Responsible for own traps as child;

16 Out of college, Military;

17 Worked on the docks;

18 Sport-fishing, charter boats;

19 Lobstering;

20 Captain;

21 Cook/ Galley;

22 Crewman;

23 Digging Clams;

24 Mate, Deck hand;

25 Owner/Operator;

26 Packing Fish/Shoreside Operations/Seller;

27 Engineer;

28 Skipper;

29 Sternhand, Sternman;

88 DK;

99 REF

What year did you first captain? Values: year; 8888 DK; 9999 REF

What year did you first buy a vessel? Values: year; 8888 DK; 9999 REF

Do you captain your vessel or vessels now? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9=REF

How many vessels do you actively operate in the Federal groundfish fishery? Values: number of vessels; 0 NONE; 87 87 OR MORE; 88 DK; 99 REF

Where do you primarily tie up your vessel or vessels? Values:

20 BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ;

21 BELFORD, NJ;

22 BEVERLY, MA;

23 BOSTON, MA;

24 BRANT ROCK, MA;

25 CAPE MA;Y, NJ;

26 CAPE PORPOISE, ME;

27 CHATHAM, MA;

28 CUNDYS HBR, ME;

29 DENNIS, MA;

30 FAIRHAVEN, MA;

31 GLOUCESTER, MA;

32 GREEN HBR, MA;

33 HAMPTON, NH;

34 HAMPTON, VA;

35 HARPSWELL, ME;

36 HARWICH, MA;

37 HARWICHPORT, MA;

38 HULL, MA;

39 HYANNIS, MA;

40 MARBLEHEAD, MA;

41 MONTAUK, NY;

42 NARRAGANSETT, RI;

43 NEW BEDFORD, MA;

44 NEW HARBOR, ME;

45 NEW LONDON, CT;

46 NEW YORK, NY;

47 NEWBURYPORT, MA;

48 NEWPORT, RI;

49 OCEAN CITY, MD;

50 PLYMOUTH, MA;

51 POINT JUDITH, RI;

52 POINT PLEASANT, NJ;

53 PORT CLYDE, ME;

54 PORTLAND, ME;

55 PORTSMOUTH, NH;

56 PROVINCETOWN, MA;

57 ROCKLAND, ME;

58 ROCKPORT, MA;

59 RYE, NH;

60 SAKONNET POINT, RI;

61 SANDWICH, MA;

62 SCITUATE, MA;

63 SEABROOK, NH;

64 SHINNECOCK, NY;

65 SOUTH BRISTOL, ME;

66 STONINGTON, ME;

67 STONINGTON, CT;

68 TIVERTON, RI;

69 VINALHAVEN, ME;

70 WANCHESE, NC;

71 WESTPORT, MA;

72 WINTER HARBOR, ME;

73 YORK HARBOR, ME;

110 Conneticut

111 Cape Cod, MA Cape Cod;

114 Marshfield, MA;

115 Northern MA;

116 Massachusetts

117 ME Central Coast/Islands;

118 Southern Maine

119 New Hampshire;

120 New Jersey;

121 New York;

122 New York Long Island;

123 Hampton Bays, NY;

124 Rhode Island;

125 Little Compton, RI;

126 Wakefield, RI;

127 Virginia;

128 Nantucket;

129 Pamet Harbor;

130 Newport News;

131 Boothbay Harbor;

887 OTHER;

888 DK;

999 REF

How many miles away is your home from where you tie up your vessel? Values: miles, 0=LESS THAN A MILE,87=87 OR MORE MILES,88=DK,99=REF

How many immediate family members also work in the New England groundfish industry? Values: number of family members; 0 NONE; 87 87 OR MORE; 88 DK, 99 REF

How many extended family members also work in the New England groundfish industry? Values: number of family members; 0 NONE; 87 87 OR MORE; 88 DK, 99 REF

How many generations of commercial fishermen does your family represent? Values: number of generations; 87 87 OR MORE; 88 DK; 99 REF

How many close friends are also commercial groundfish fishermen? Values: number of friends; 0 NONE; 87 87 OR MORE; 88 DK; 99 REF

How would you define the fishing community you feel most a part of? Values:

1 the town in which you tie up your vessel;

2 the geographic region where you mostly land fish;

3 the town in which you and your family reside;

4 the harbor town closest to where you & your family reside;

5 the fishermen who fish in the same area you fish;

6 fishermen who belong to the same industry association as you;

7 NONE;

8 DK;

9 REF

How would you define the fishing community you feel most a part of? Values:

1 the town in which you tie up your vessel;

2 the geographic region where you mostly land fish;

3 the town in which you and your family reside;

4 the harbor town closest to where you & your family reside;

5 the fishermen who fish in the same area you fish;

6 fishermen who belong to the same industry association as you;

7 NONE;

8 DK;

9 REF

How would you define the fishing community you feel most a part of? Values:

1 the town in which you tie up your vessel;

2 the geographic region where you mostly land fish;

3 the town in which you and your family reside;

4 the harbor town closest to where you & your family reside;

5 the fishermen who fish in the same area you fish;

6 fishermen who belong to the same industry association as you;

7 NONE;

8 DK;

9 REF

How would you define the fishing community you feel most a part of? Values:

1 the town in which you tie up your vessel;

2 the geographic region where you mostly land fish;

3 the town in which you and your family reside;

4 the harbor town closest to where you & your family reside;

5 the fishermen who fish in the same area you fish;

6 fishermen who belong to the same industry association as you;

7 NONE;

8 DK;

9 REF

How would you define the fishing community you feel most a part of? Values:

1 the town in which you tie up your vessel;

2 the geographic region where you mostly land fish;

3 the town in which you and your family reside;

4 the harbor town closest to where you & your family reside;

5 the fishermen who fish in the same area you fish;

6 fishermen who belong to the same industry association as you;

7 NONE;

8 DK;

9 REF

How would you define the fishing community you feel most a part of? Values:

1 the town in which you tie up your vessel;

2 the geographic region where you mostly land fish;

3 the town in which you and your family reside;

4 the harbor town closest to where you & your family reside;

5 the fishermen who fish in the same area you fish;

6 fishermen who belong to the same industry association as you;

7 NONE;

8 DK;

9 REF

How important is this fishing community to you? Values: 1 Very important; 2 Important; 3 Somewhat important; 4 Not important; 8 DK; 9 REF

How many of the groundfish fishermen in the fishing community do you trust? Values: 1 Most; 2 Many; 3 Few; 4 None; 8 DK; 9 REF

How many of the groundfish fishermen outside that community do you trust? Values: 1 Most; 2 Many; 3 Few; 4 None; 8 DK; 9 REF

Are the fishermen you trust the most the ones that fish in the same fishing community? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

Do most fishermen look out for the welfare of those whom they consider to be similar (ethnic-cultural) ahead of those who are not? Values: 1 Strongly agree; 2 Agree; 3 Disagree; 4 Strongly disagree; 8 DK; 9 REF

Would you say that fishermen in the community trust one another in matters of lending and borrowing? Values: 1 Strongly agree; 2 Agree; 3 Disagree; 4 Strongly disagree; 8 DK; 9 REF

Have you ever gone into business with another fisherman? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

How would you rate the experience of going into business with another fisherman? Values: 1 Very positive; 2 Mostly positive; 3 Not positive; 8 DK; 9 REF

How important to you are social or religious organizations? Values: 1 Very important; 2 Important; 3 Somewhat important; 4 Not important; 8 DK; 9=REF

What commercial fishing organizations do you belong to? Values:

21=Associated Fisheries of Maine ME;

22=Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association NH;

23=Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association RI;

24=Boston Harbor Lobstermen's Cooperative MA;

25=Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association MA;

26=Cobscook Bay Fishermen's Association ME;

27=Commercial Anglers Association MA;

28=Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island RI;

29=Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation RI;

30=Co-Operative MA;

31=Downeast Fixed Gear Association ME;

32=Downeast Lobstermen's Association ME;

33=East Coast Fisheries Federation NJ;

34=Eastern New England Scallop Association RI;

35=Fisheries Survival Fund MA;

36=Fishermen's Marketing Association NJ;

37=Fishing Families for Harpswell ME;

38=Friends of South Shore Fishing MA;

39=Garden State Seafood Association NJ;

40=General Category Tuna Association MA;

41=Gloucester Fishermen's Association MA;

42=Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Association MA;

43=Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation ME;

44=Island Fishermen's Wives Assn. ME;

45=Long Island Commercial Fisheries Association NY;

46=Maine Fishermen's Wives Association ME;

47=Maine Lobsterman's Association ME;

48=Marshfield Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

49=Mass Bay Inshore Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

50=Massachusetts Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

51=Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association MA;

52=Mid Coast Fishermen's Association ME;

53=New Bedford Seafood Coalition MA;

54=New England Fish Exchange MA;

55=New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen's Association NH;

56=North Shore Community Tuna Association MA;

57=Northeast Hook Fishermen's Association ME;

58=Northeast Seafood Coalition MA;

59=Ocean State Fishermen's Association RI;

60=Pigeon Cove Fishermens MA;

61=Plymouth Lobstermen's Association MA;

62=Point Judith Fishermen's Memorial Foundation RI;

63=Point Judith Fishermen's Scholarship Foundation RI;

64=Port Clyde Draggers Co-op ME;

65=Provincetown Fishermen's Association MA;

66=Rhode Island Commercial Fishermen's Association RI;

67=Rhode Island Fishermen's Alliance RI;

68=Rhode Island Lobstermen's Association RI;

69=Rhode Island Shellfisherman's Association RI;

70=RI Monkfishermen's Association RI;

71=RI Party and Charter Boat Association RI;

72=Sakonnet Point Fishermen's Association RI;

73=South Shore Lobstermen's Association MA;

74=Stonington Fisheries Alliance ME;

75=Stonington Fisheries Alliance CT;

110=AAFC American Alliance of Fisheries and Communities;

111=American Blue Fish Association;

112=Belford Coop;

113=Coalition of Fish;

114=Downeast Groundfish Initiative;

115=Georges Bank Cod Fixed Gear Sector;

116=Georges Bank Cod Hook Sector;

117=Massachusetts Fisherman's Partnership;

118=New Harbor Fishermen's Coop;

119=New York Commercial Pin Hookers;

120=North Carolina Fisherman's Association;

122=Pemaquid Fishermen's Coop;

123=Port Clyde Cooperative Sector;

124=Port Clyde Fisherman's Cooperative;

125=Recreational Fisherman's Association;

126=South Bristol Fishermen's Coop;

127=South Shore Fixed Gear Sector;

128=Southern Maine Lobster Association;

129=Spruce Head Fisherman's Coop;

130=Sustainable Harvest Sector;

131=Tri-State Sector;

132=West End Fisherman's Association;

133=Winter Harvest Fishermen's Coop;

134=Yankee Fisherman's Coop;

886=None;

887=OTHER;

888=DK;

999=REF;

What commercial fishing organizations do you belong to? Values:

21=Associated Fisheries of Maine ME;

22=Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association NH;

23=Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association RI;

24=Boston Harbor Lobstermen's Cooperative MA;

25=Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association MA;

26=Cobscook Bay Fishermen's Association ME;

27=Commercial Anglers Association MA;

28=Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island RI;

29=Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation RI;

30=Co-Operative MA;

31=Downeast Fixed Gear Association ME;

32=Downeast Lobstermen's Association ME;

33=East Coast Fisheries Federation NJ;

34=Eastern New England Scallop Association RI;

35=Fisheries Survival Fund MA;

36=Fishermen's Marketing Association NJ;

37=Fishing Families for Harpswell ME;

38=Friends of South Shore Fishing MA;

39=Garden State Seafood Association NJ;

40=General Category Tuna Association MA;

41=Gloucester Fishermen's Association MA;

42=Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Association MA;

43=Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation ME;

44=Island Fishermen's Wives Assn. ME;

45=Long Island Commercial Fisheries Association NY;

46=Maine Fishermen's Wives Association ME;

47=Maine Lobsterman's Association ME;

48=Marshfield Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

49=Mass Bay Inshore Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

50=Massachusetts Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

51=Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association MA;

52=Mid Coast Fishermen's Association ME;

53=New Bedford Seafood Coalition MA;

54=New England Fish Exchange MA;

55=New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen's Association NH;

56=North Shore Community Tuna Association MA;

57=Northeast Hook Fishermen's Association ME;

58=Northeast Seafood Coalition MA;

59=Ocean State Fishermen's Association RI;

60=Pigeon Cove Fishermens MA;

61=Plymouth Lobstermen's Association MA;

62=Point Judith Fishermen's Memorial Foundation RI;

63=Point Judith Fishermen's Scholarship Foundation RI;

64=Port Clyde Draggers Co-op ME;

65=Provincetown Fishermen's Association MA;

66=Rhode Island Commercial Fishermen's Association RI;

67=Rhode Island Fishermen's Alliance RI;

68=Rhode Island Lobstermen's Association RI;

69=Rhode Island Shellfisherman's Association RI;

70=RI Monkfishermen's Association RI;

71=RI Party and Charter Boat Association RI;

72=Sakonnet Point Fishermen's Association RI;

73=South Shore Lobstermen's Association MA;

74=Stonington Fisheries Alliance ME;

75=Stonington Fisheries Alliance CT;

110=AAFC American Alliance of Fisheries and Communities;

111=American Blue Fish Association;

112=Belford Coop;

113=Coalition of Fish;

114=Downeast Groundfish Initiative;

115=Georges Bank Cod Fixed Gear Sector;

116=Georges Bank Cod Hook Sector;

117=Massachusetts Fisherman's Partnership;

118=New Harbor Fishermen's Coop;

119=New York Commercial Pin Hookers;

120=North Carolina Fisherman's Association;

122=Pemaquid Fishermen's Coop;

123=Port Clyde Cooperative Sector;

124=Port Clyde Fisherman's Cooperative;

125=Recreational Fisherman's Association;

126=South Bristol Fishermen's Coop;

127=South Shore Fixed Gear Sector;

128=Southern Maine Lobster Association;

129=Spruce Head Fisherman's Coop;

130=Sustainable Harvest Sector;

131=Tri-State Sector;

132=West End Fisherman's Association;

133=Winter Harvest Fishermen's Coop;

134=Yankee Fisherman's Coop;

886=None;

887=OTHER;

888=DK;

999=REF;

What commercial fishing organizations do you belong to? Values:

21=Associated Fisheries of Maine ME;

22=Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association NH;

23=Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association RI;

24=Boston Harbor Lobstermen's Cooperative MA;

25=Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association MA;

26=Cobscook Bay Fishermen's Association ME;

27=Commercial Anglers Association MA;

28=Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island RI;

29=Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation RI;

30=Co-Operative MA;

31=Downeast Fixed Gear Association ME;

32=Downeast Lobstermen's Association ME;

33=East Coast Fisheries Federation NJ;

34=Eastern New England Scallop Association RI;

35=Fisheries Survival Fund MA;

36=Fishermen's Marketing Association NJ;

37=Fishing Families for Harpswell ME;

38=Friends of South Shore Fishing MA;

39=Garden State Seafood Association NJ;

40=General Category Tuna Association MA;

41=Gloucester Fishermen's Association MA;

42=Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Association MA;

43=Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation ME;

44=Island Fishermen's Wives Assn. ME;

45=Long Island Commercial Fisheries Association NY;

46=Maine Fishermen's Wives Association ME;

47=Maine Lobsterman's Association ME;

48=Marshfield Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

49=Mass Bay Inshore Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

50=Massachusetts Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

51=Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association MA;

52=Mid Coast Fishermen's Association ME;

53=New Bedford Seafood Coalition MA;

54=New England Fish Exchange MA;

55=New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen's Association NH;

56=North Shore Community Tuna Association MA;

57=Northeast Hook Fishermen's Association ME;

58=Northeast Seafood Coalition MA;

59=Ocean State Fishermen's Association RI;

60=Pigeon Cove Fishermens MA;

61=Plymouth Lobstermen's Association MA;

62=Point Judith Fishermen's Memorial Foundation RI;

63=Point Judith Fishermen's Scholarship Foundation RI;

64=Port Clyde Draggers Co-op ME;

65=Provincetown Fishermen's Association MA;

66=Rhode Island Commercial Fishermen's Association RI;

67=Rhode Island Fishermen's Alliance RI;

68=Rhode Island Lobstermen's Association RI;

69=Rhode Island Shellfisherman's Association RI;

70=RI Monkfishermen's Association RI;

71=RI Party and Charter Boat Association RI;

72=Sakonnet Point Fishermen's Association RI;

73=South Shore Lobstermen's Association MA;

74=Stonington Fisheries Alliance ME;

75=Stonington Fisheries Alliance CT;

110=AAFC American Alliance of Fisheries and Communities;

111=American Blue Fish Association;

112=Belford Coop;

113=Coalition of Fish;

114=Downeast Groundfish Initiative;

115=Georges Bank Cod Fixed Gear Sector;

116=Georges Bank Cod Hook Sector;

117=Massachusetts Fisherman's Partnership;

118=New Harbor Fishermen's Coop;

119=New York Commercial Pin Hookers;

120=North Carolina Fisherman's Association;

122=Pemaquid Fishermen's Coop;

123=Port Clyde Cooperative Sector;

124=Port Clyde Fisherman's Cooperative;

125=Recreational Fisherman's Association;

126=South Bristol Fishermen's Coop;

127=South Shore Fixed Gear Sector;

128=Southern Maine Lobster Association;

129=Spruce Head Fisherman's Coop;

130=Sustainable Harvest Sector;

131=Tri-State Sector;

132=West End Fisherman's Association;

133=Winter Harvest Fishermen's Coop;

134=Yankee Fisherman's Coop;

886=None;

887=OTHER;

888=DK;

999=REF;

What commercial fishing organizations do you belong to? Values:

21=Associated Fisheries of Maine ME;

22=Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association NH;

23=Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association RI;

24=Boston Harbor Lobstermen's Cooperative MA;

25=Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association MA;

26=Cobscook Bay Fishermen's Association ME;

27=Commercial Anglers Association MA;

28=Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island RI;

29=Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation RI;

30=Co-Operative MA;

31=Downeast Fixed Gear Association ME;

32=Downeast Lobstermen's Association ME;

33=East Coast Fisheries Federation NJ;

34=Eastern New England Scallop Association RI;

35=Fisheries Survival Fund MA;

36=Fishermen's Marketing Association NJ;

37=Fishing Families for Harpswell ME;

38=Friends of South Shore Fishing MA;

39=Garden State Seafood Association NJ;

40=General Category Tuna Association MA;

41=Gloucester Fishermen's Association MA;

42=Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Association MA;

43=Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation ME;

44=Island Fishermen's Wives Assn. ME;

45=Long Island Commercial Fisheries Association NY;

46=Maine Fishermen's Wives Association ME;

47=Maine Lobsterman's Association ME;

48=Marshfield Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

49=Mass Bay Inshore Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

50=Massachusetts Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

51=Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association MA;

52=Mid Coast Fishermen's Association ME;

53=New Bedford Seafood Coalition MA;

54=New England Fish Exchange MA;

55=New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen's Association NH;

56=North Shore Community Tuna Association MA;

57=Northeast Hook Fishermen's Association ME;

58=Northeast Seafood Coalition MA;

59=Ocean State Fishermen's Association RI;

60=Pigeon Cove Fishermens MA;

61=Plymouth Lobstermen's Association MA;

62=Point Judith Fishermen's Memorial Foundation RI;

63=Point Judith Fishermen's Scholarship Foundation RI;

64=Port Clyde Draggers Co-op ME;

65=Provincetown Fishermen's Association MA;

66=Rhode Island Commercial Fishermen's Association RI;

67=Rhode Island Fishermen's Alliance RI;

68=Rhode Island Lobstermen's Association RI;

69=Rhode Island Shellfisherman's Association RI;

70=RI Monkfishermen's Association RI;

71=RI Party and Charter Boat Association RI;

72=Sakonnet Point Fishermen's Association RI;

73=South Shore Lobstermen's Association MA;

74=Stonington Fisheries Alliance ME;

75=Stonington Fisheries Alliance CT;

110=AAFC American Alliance of Fisheries and Communities;

111=American Blue Fish Association;

112=Belford Coop;

113=Coalition of Fish;

114=Downeast Groundfish Initiative;

115=Georges Bank Cod Fixed Gear Sector;

116=Georges Bank Cod Hook Sector;

117=Massachusetts Fisherman's Partnership;

118=New Harbor Fishermen's Coop;

119=New York Commercial Pin Hookers;

120=North Carolina Fisherman's Association;

122=Pemaquid Fishermen's Coop;

123=Port Clyde Cooperative Sector;

124=Port Clyde Fisherman's Cooperative;

125=Recreational Fisherman's Association;

126=South Bristol Fishermen's Coop;

127=South Shore Fixed Gear Sector;

128=Southern Maine Lobster Association;

129=Spruce Head Fisherman's Coop;

130=Sustainable Harvest Sector;

131=Tri-State Sector;

132=West End Fisherman's Association;

133=Winter Harvest Fishermen's Coop;

134=Yankee Fisherman's Coop;

886=None;

887=OTHER;

888=DK;

999=REF;

Which one of these organizations is most important to you? Values:

21=Associated Fisheries of Maine ME;

22=Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association NH;

23=Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association RI;

24=Boston Harbor Lobstermen's Cooperative MA;

25=Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association MA;

26=Cobscook Bay Fishermen's Association ME;

27=Commercial Anglers Association MA;

28=Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island RI;

29=Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation RI;

30=Co-Operative MA;

31=Downeast Fixed Gear Association ME;

32=Downeast Lobstermen's Association ME;

33=East Coast Fisheries Federation NJ;

34=Eastern New England Scallop Association RI;

35=Fisheries Survival Fund MA;

36=Fishermen's Marketing Association NJ;

37=Fishing Families for Harpswell ME;

38=Friends of South Shore Fishing MA;

39=Garden State Seafood Association NJ;

40=General Category Tuna Association MA;

41=Gloucester Fishermen's Association MA;

42=Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Association MA;

43=Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation ME;

44=Island Fishermen's Wives Assn. ME;

45=Long Island Commercial Fisheries Association NY;

46=Maine Fishermen's Wives Association ME;

47=Maine Lobsterman's Association ME;

48=Marshfield Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

49=Mass Bay Inshore Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

50=Massachusetts Commercial Fishermen's Association MA;

51=Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association MA;

52=Mid Coast Fishermen's Association ME;

53=New Bedford Seafood Coalition MA;

54=New England Fish Exchange MA;

55=New Hampshire Commercial Fishermen's Association NH;

56=North Shore Community Tuna Association MA;

57=Northeast Hook Fishermen's Association ME;

58=Northeast Seafood Coalition MA;

59=Ocean State Fishermen's Association RI;

60=Pigeon Cove Fishermens MA;

61=Plymouth Lobstermen's Association MA;

62=Point Judith Fishermen's Memorial Foundation RI;

63=Point Judith Fishermen's Scholarship Foundation RI;

64=Port Clyde Draggers Co-op ME;

65=Provincetown Fishermen's Association MA;

66=Rhode Island Commercial Fishermen's Association RI;

67=Rhode Island Fishermen's Alliance RI;

68=Rhode Island Lobstermen's Association RI;

69=Rhode Island Shellfisherman's Association RI;

70=RI Monkfishermen's Association RI;

71=RI Party and Charter Boat Association RI;

72=Sakonnet Point Fishermen's Association RI;

73=South Shore Lobstermen's Association MA;

74=Stonington Fisheries Alliance ME;

75=Stonington Fisheries Alliance CT;

110=AAFC American Alliance of Fisheries and Communities;

111=American Blue Fish Association;

112=Belford Coop;

113=Coalition of Fish;

114=Downeast Groundfish Initiative;

115=Georges Bank Cod Fixed Gear Sector;

116=Georges Bank Cod Hook Sector;

117=Massachusetts Fisherman's Partnership;

118=New Harbor Fishermen's Coop;

119=New York Commercial Pin Hookers;

120=North Carolina Fisherman's Association;

122=Pemaquid Fishermen's Coop;

123=Port Clyde Cooperative Sector;

124=Port Clyde Fisherman's Cooperative;

125=Recreational Fisherman's Association;

126=South Bristol Fishermen's Coop;

127=South Shore Fixed Gear Sector;

128=Southern Maine Lobster Association;

129=Spruce Head Fisherman's Coop;

130=Sustainable Harvest Sector;

131=Tri-State Sector;

132=West End Fisherman's Association;

133=Winter Harvest Fishermen's Coop;

134=Yankee Fisherman's Coop;

886=None;

887=OTHER;

888=DK;

999=REF;

Which of the following activities describe your participation in this organization? Values: 1 Pay membership duties; 2 Attend meetings; 3 Serve on committees; 4 Hold or have held a leadership position; 8 DK; 9 REF

Which of the following activities describe your participation in this organization? Values: 1 Pay membership duties; 2 Attend meetings; 3 Serve on committees; 4 Hold or have held a leadership position; 8 DK; 9 REF

Which of the following activities describe your participation in this organization? Values: 1 Pay membership duties; 2 Attend meetings; 3 Serve on committees; 4 Hold or have held a leadership position; 8 DK; 9 REF

Which of the following activities describe your participation in this organization? Values: 1 Pay membership duties; 2 Attend meetings; 3 Serve on committees; 4 Hold or have held a leadership position; 8 DK; 9 REF

Do you feel like you have an influence on what this organization does? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

Do members of this organization come from diverse backgrounds? Values: 1 Strongly agree; 2 Agree; 3 Disagree; 4 Strongly disagree; 8 DK; 9 REF

How often in the past year have you attended a public meeting on fisheries management? Values: 1 Frequently; 2 A couple of times; 3 Once; 4 Never; 8 DK; 9 REF

How often in the past year have you joined together with others in your community to participate in a public meeting,rally or protest relevant to fisheries management? Values: 1 Frequently; 2 A couple of times; 3 Once; 4 Never; 8 DK; 9 REF

Would you say the science that fisheries management decisions are based on is accurate? Values: 1 Strongly agree; 2 Agree; 3 Disagree; 4 Strongly disagree; 8 DK; 9 REF

Have you ever participated in a cooperative research project as a primary partner? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

Have you ever participated in a cooperative research project in a minor way? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

Do you have a network of friends that on whom you rely to share useful information about fishing? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

How many individuals are in this network? Values: number of individuals; 87 87 OR MORE; 88 DK; 99 REF

How often do you share useful information about fishing with this network? Values: 1 Not Often; 2 Sometimes; 3 A lot; 8 DK; 9 REF

How important is information you get from other fishermen to your fishing success? Values: 1 Very important; 2 Important; 3 Somewhat important; 4 Not important; 8 DK; 9 REF

If you needed business help would you feel comfortable asking another fisherman in the community? Values: 1 Very uncomfortable; 2 Somewhat uncomfortable; 3 Somewhat comfortable; 4 Very comfortable; 8 DK; 9 REF

How often do you use the internet for purposes relevant to your fishing business? Values: 1 Never; 2 Not Often; 3 Sometimes; 4 A lot; 8 DK; 9 REF

Are the current groundfish rules and regulations clear and straightforward? Values: 1 Very unclear; 2 Unclear; 3 Neither clear nor unclear; 4 Clear; 5 Very clear; 8 DK; 9 REF

Compared to two years ago, how have the groundfish rules and regulations in place this fishing year changed your fishing costs? Values: 1 Strongly increase; 2 Increase; 3 Not change; 4 Decrease; 5 Strongly decrease; 8 DK; 9 REF

Over the next five years, how do you expect the groundfish rules and regulations to change your fishing costs? Values: 1 Strongly increase; 2 Increase; 3 Not change; 4 Decrease; 5 Strongly decrease; 8 DK; 9 REF

Is the current level of income from your groundfish fishing business enough to keep you in business over the short,medium,long term? Values: 1 Short term (1-2 years); 2 Medium term (3-5 years); 3 Long term (6+ years); 8 DK; 9 REF

How do you think your income from groundfish this year will compare to two years ago? Values: 1 much lower; 2 Lower; 3 No change; 4 Higher; 5 Much higher; 8 DK; 9 REF

How has your crews' average income from groundfish changed over the last two years? Values: 1 much lower; 2 Lower; 3 No change; 4 Higher; 5 Much higher; 8 DK; 9 REF

How difficult has it been to attract and keep competent groundfish crew members compared to two years ago? Values: 1 Very difficult; 2 Difficult; 3 No change; 4 Easy; 5 Very easy; 8 DK; 9 REF

How satisfied are you with job safety in the groundfish fishery? Values: 1 VERY DISSATISFIED; 2 DISSATISFIED; 3 NEUTRAL; 4 SATISFIED; 5 VERY SATISFIED; 8 DK; 9 REF

How satisfied are you with the predictability of earnings from groundfish? Values: 1 VERY DISSATISFIED; 2 DISSATISFIED; 3 NEUTRAL; 4 SATISFIED; 5 VERY SATISFIED; 8 DK; 9 REF

How satisfied are you with the actual earnings from groundfish? Values: 1 VERY DISSATISFIED; 2 DISSATISFIED; 3 NEUTRAL; 4 SATISFIED; 5 VERY SATISFIED; 8 DK; 9 REF

How satisfied are you with the time spent away from home due to fishing for groundfish? Values: 1 VERY DISSATISFIED; 2 DISSATISFIED; 3 NEUTRAL; 4 SATISFIED; 5 VERY SATISFIED; 8 DK; 9 REF

How satisfied are you with the physical fatigue of fishing for groundfish? Values: 1 VERY DISSATISFIED; 2 DISSATISFIED; 3 NEUTRAL; 4 SATISFIED; 5 VERY SATISFIED; 8 DK; 9 REF

How satisfied are you with the adventure of fishing for groundfish?Values: 1 VERY DISSATISFIED; 2 DISSATISFIED; 3 NEUTRAL; 4 SATISFIED; 5 VERY SATISFIED; 8 DK; 9 REF

Do the current regulations in the groundfish fishery ever compromise the safety of your crew? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

How is your safety compromised? Values:

10 DAS/catch limits mean you have to go everyday, regardless of weather, if you're going to make any money.;

11 Closures & rolling closures force me to go out further and stay out longer.;

12 Due to section closures, having to go out too far for smaller boats.;

13 Due to short window, having to fish in poor weather conditions.;

14 Fishing alone or with reduced crew, due to economy of catch limits.;

15 Forced to fish when the fish aren't there due to rolling closures.;

16 Have to stay out regardless of weather or lose the day;

17 Forced to stay out in bad weather to accommodate trip limits;

18 Have to stay outside demarcation line/unable to move to safer waters/if section closed can be fined even if not fishing;

19 If we don't fish regardless of weather, we lose our days;

20 New anchors are more of a danger;

21 Regulations do not allow fishermen to exercise their good judgement/common sense.;

22 Rolling closures-there are times when we can't fish,when it opens & we can fish there are too many boats on water.;

23 Ticking clock-you have to stay out even if you have your quota so you don't lose a day/Can't come in early-dangerous;

24 You can't come in early if you fill your quota.;

25 Many of the regulations affect our safety;

26 Fishing further out; if you don't make your quota, you lose your day.;

27 Coast Guard is complacent; we have to go so far out, where are they in emergency?;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

How is your safety compromised? Values:

10 DAS/catch limits mean you have to go everyday, regardless of weather, if you're going to make any money.;

11 Closures & rolling closures force me to go out further and stay out longer.;

12 Due to section closures, having to go out too far for smaller boats.;

13 Due to short window, having to fish in poor weather conditions.;

14 Fishing alone or with reduced crew, due to economy of catch limits.;

15 Forced to fish when the fish aren't there due to rolling closures.;

16 Have to stay out regardless of weather or lose the day;

17 Forced to stay out in bad weather to accommodate trip limits;

18 Have to stay outside demarcation line/unable to move to safer waters/if section closed can be fined even if not fishing;

19 If we don't fish regardless of weather, we lose our days;

20 New anchors are more of a danger;

21 Regulations do not allow fishermen to exercise their good judgement/common sense.;

22 Rolling closures-there are times when we can't fish,when it opens & we can fish there are too many boats on water.;

23 Ticking clock-you have to stay out even if you have your quota so you don't lose a day/Can't come in early-dangerous;

24 You can't come in early if you fill your quota.;

25 Many of the regulations affect our safety;

26 Fishing further out; if you don't make your quota, you lose your day.;

27 Coast Guard is complacent; we have to go so far out, where are they in emergency?;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

How is your safety compromised? Values:

10 DAS/catch limits mean you have to go everyday, regardless of weather, if you're going to make any money.;

11 Closures & rolling closures force me to go out further and stay out longer.;

12 Due to section closures, having to go out too far for smaller boats.;

13 Due to short window, having to fish in poor weather conditions.;

14 Fishing alone or with reduced crew, due to economy of catch limits.;

15 Forced to fish when the fish aren't there due to rolling closures.;

16 Have to stay out regardless of weather or lose the day;

17 Forced to stay out in bad weather to accommodate trip limits;

18 Have to stay outside demarcation line/unable to move to safer waters/if section closed can be fined even if not fishing;

19 If we don't fish regardless of weather, we lose our days;

20 New anchors are more of a danger;

21 Regulations do not allow fishermen to exercise their good judgement/common sense.;

22 Rolling closures-there are times when we can't fish,when it opens & we can fish there are too many boats on water.;

23 Ticking clock-you have to stay out even if you have your quota so you don't lose a day/Can't come in early-dangerous;

24 You can't come in early if you fill your quota.;

25 Many of the regulations affect our safety;

26 Fishing further out; if you don't make your quota, you lose your day.;

27 Coast Guard is complacent; we have to go so far out, where are they in emergency?;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

If the health of the groundfish stocks that you fish improves, will you personally benefit? Values: 1 Strongly disagree; 2 Disagree; 3 Neither disagree nor agree; 4 Agree; 5 Strongly agree; 8 DK; 9 REF

How important is weather in your decision to make a fishing trip? Values: 1 VERY IMPORTANT; 2 IMPORTANT; 3 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT; 4 NOT IMPORTANT; 8 DK; 9 REF

How important are market conditions in your decision to make a fishing trip? Values: 1 VERY IMPORTANT; 2 IMPORTANT; 3 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT; 4 NOT IMPORTANT; 8 DK; 9 REF

How important is a desire to fish in your decision to make a fishing trip? Values: 1 VERY IMPORTANT; 2 IMPORTANT; 3 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT; 4 NOT IMPORTANT; 8 DK; 9 REF

How important is the availability of fish in your decision to make a fishing trip? Values: 1 VERY IMPORTANT; 2 IMPORTANT; 3 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT; 4 NOT IMPORTANT; 8 DK; 9 REF

How important are trip limits in your decision to make a fishing trip? Values: 1 VERY IMPORTANT; 2 IMPORTANT; 3 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT; 4 NOT IMPORTANT; 8 DK; 9 REF

Are there any other factors that are important in your decision to make a fishing trip? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

What is this factor? Values:

10 Whether fish are around given the season;

12 Family considerations;

13 Fuel price, expenses;

14 Income;

15 Limits: I have only so many days, rolling closures are a factor;

16 How many other boats fishing the same stock are on the water;

17 Quotas;

18 Regulations; what the law allows;

19 Tides;

20 Trip Limits;

21 Depends on the time of day and season;

22 Crew availability;

23 Equipment concerns; repairs, etc.;

24 Health Issues

How important is this factor in your decision to make a fishing trip? Values: 1 VERY IMPORTANT; 2 IMPORTANT; 3 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT; 4 NOT IMPORTANT; 8 DK; 9 REF

How would you rate the fairness of the Amendment 16 allocation process? Values: 1 very unfair; 2 unfair; 3 Neither fair nor unfair; 4 fair; 5 very fair; 8 DK; 9 REF

How much do you expect to depend on the internet for information regarding things relevant to your fishing business? Values: 1 Very Often; 2 Often; 3 Sometimes; 4 Not at all; 8 DK; 9 REF

Are you enrolled in a groundfish sector for the 2010-2011 fishing season? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

Why have you not joined a sector? Values:

1 NOT INVITED TO JOIN A SECTOR;

2 NOT AWARE OF THE OPTION TO JOIN A SECTOR IN TIME;

3 PREFER WORKING ALONE;

4 I DON'T TRUST OTHERS ACTIONS - (JOINT LIABILITY OF SECTOR MEMBERS);

5 I THINK I CAN MAKE MORE MONEY IN COMMON POOL - (BETTER BUSINESS DECISION);

10 Don't feel I have enough information to make a move at this time;

11 Not enough allocations to make the cost worth it;

12 Against it;

13 Runs a charter boat/ hand gear, will stay with that for now;

14 Haven't kept up with new allocations and regulations;

15 No point in joining: would be excluded anyway;

16 It's not what I'm doing right now;

17 No sector in our region yet;

18 Planning on selling my vessel, getting out altogether;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

Why have you not joined a sector? Values:

1 NOT INVITED TO JOIN A SECTOR;

2 NOT AWARE OF THE OPTION TO JOIN A SECTOR IN TIME;

3 PREFER WORKING ALONE;

4 I DON'T TRUST OTHERS ACTIONS - (JOINT LIABILITY OF SECTOR MEMBERS);

5 I THINK I CAN MAKE MORE MONEY IN COMMON POOL - (BETTER BUSINESS DECISION);

10 Don't feel I have enough information to make a move at this time;

11 Not enough allocations to make the cost worth it;

12 Against it;

13 Runs a charter boat/ hand gear, will stay with that for now;

14 Haven't kept up with new allocations and regulations;

15 No point in joining: would be excluded anyway;

16 It's not what I'm doing right now;

17 No sector in our region yet;

18 Planning on selling my vessel, getting out altogether;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

Why have you not joined a sector? Values:

1 NOT INVITED TO JOIN A SECTOR;

2 NOT AWARE OF THE OPTION TO JOIN A SECTOR IN TIME;

3 PREFER WORKING ALONE;

4 I DON'T TRUST OTHERS ACTIONS - (JOINT LIABILITY OF SECTOR MEMBERS);

5 I THINK I CAN MAKE MORE MONEY IN COMMON POOL - (BETTER BUSINESS DECISION);

10 Don't feel I have enough information to make a move at this time;

11 Not enough allocations to make the cost worth it;

12 Against it;

13 Runs a charter boat/ hand gear, will stay with that for now;

14 Haven't kept up with new allocations and regulations;

15 No point in joining: would be excluded anyway;

16 It's not what I'm doing right now;

17 No sector in our region yet;

18 Planning on selling my vessel, getting out altogether;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

Why have you not joined a sector? Values:

1 NOT INVITED TO JOIN A SECTOR;

2 NOT AWARE OF THE OPTION TO JOIN A SECTOR IN TIME;

3 PREFER WORKING ALONE;

4 I DON'T TRUST OTHERS ACTIONS - (JOINT LIABILITY OF SECTOR MEMBERS);

5 I THINK I CAN MAKE MORE MONEY IN COMMON POOL - (BETTER BUSINESS DECISION);

10 Don't feel I have enough information to make a move at this time;

11 Not enough allocations to make the cost worth it;

12 Against it;

13 Runs a charter boat/ hand gear, will stay with that for now;

14 Haven't kept up with new allocations and regulations;

15 No point in joining: would be excluded anyway;

16 It's not what I'm doing right now;

17 No sector in our region yet;

18 Planning on selling my vessel, getting out altogether;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

Why did you join a sector? Values:

1 I WILL BE MORE PROFITABLE IN A SECTOR;

2 I FEEL LIKE SECTORS HAVE LESS RISKY REGULATIONS THAN THE COMMON POOL;

3 I WANT TO BE ABLE TO HAVE GREATER CONTROL OVER MY FISHING;

4 I LIKED THE IDEA OF WORKING WITH OTHER FISHERMEN;

5 I THINK SECTORS WILL YIELD MORE CONSISTENT MANAGEMENT RULES;

6 MOST OTHER FISHERMEN I KNOW HAVE ENROLLED AND I DIDN'T WANT TO BE LEFT OUT;

10 No other choice; felt forced into it;

11 The lesser of two evils;

12 The sectors have been assigned most of the fish;

13 Won't be able to make a living if I stay in the common pool; too many limitations;

14 Regret joining; feel I was lied to about benefits;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

Why did you join a sector? Values:

1 I WILL BE MORE PROFITABLE IN A SECTOR;

2 I FEEL LIKE SECTORS HAVE LESS RISKY REGULATIONS THAN THE COMMON POOL;

3 I WANT TO BE ABLE TO HAVE GREATER CONTROL OVER MY FISHING;

4 I LIKED THE IDEA OF WORKING WITH OTHER FISHERMEN;

5 I THINK SECTORS WILL YIELD MORE CONSISTENT MANAGEMENT RULES;

6 MOST OTHER FISHERMEN I KNOW HAVE ENROLLED AND I DIDN'T WANT TO BE LEFT OUT;

10 No other choice; felt forced into it;

11 The lesser of two evils;

12 The sectors have been assigned most of the fish;

13 Won't be able to make a living if I stay in the common pool; too many limitations;

14 Regret joining; feel I was lied to about benefits;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

Why did you join a sector? Values:

1 I WILL BE MORE PROFITABLE IN A SECTOR;

2 I FEEL LIKE SECTORS HAVE LESS RISKY REGULATIONS THAN THE COMMON POOL;

3 I WANT TO BE ABLE TO HAVE GREATER CONTROL OVER MY FISHING;

4 I LIKED THE IDEA OF WORKING WITH OTHER FISHERMEN;

5 I THINK SECTORS WILL YIELD MORE CONSISTENT MANAGEMENT RULES;

6 MOST OTHER FISHERMEN I KNOW HAVE ENROLLED AND I DIDN'T WANT TO BE LEFT OUT;

10 No other choice; felt forced into it;

11 The lesser of two evils;

12 The sectors have been assigned most of the fish;

13 Won't be able to make a living if I stay in the common pool; too many limitations;

14 Regret joining; feel I was lied to about benefits;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

Why did you join a sector? Values:

1 I WILL BE MORE PROFITABLE IN A SECTOR;

2 I FEEL LIKE SECTORS HAVE LESS RISKY REGULATIONS THAN THE COMMON POOL;

3 I WANT TO BE ABLE TO HAVE GREATER CONTROL OVER MY FISHING;

4 I LIKED THE IDEA OF WORKING WITH OTHER FISHERMEN;

5 I THINK SECTORS WILL YIELD MORE CONSISTENT MANAGEMENT RULES;

6 MOST OTHER FISHERMEN I KNOW HAVE ENROLLED AND I DIDN'T WANT TO BE LEFT OUT;

10 No other choice; felt forced into it;

11 The lesser of two evils;

12 The sectors have been assigned most of the fish;

13 Won't be able to make a living if I stay in the common pool; too many limitations;

14 Regret joining; feel I was lied to about benefits;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

What is the name of the sector you are enrolled in? Values:

2 GB Cod Fixed Gear;

3 NCCS;

4 Port Clyde Community;

5 Sustainable Harvest;

6 Tri-State Sector;

7 NFS II;

8 NFS III;

9 NFS IV;

10 NFS V;

11 NFS VI;

12 NFS X;

13 NFS XI;

14 NFS XII;

15 NFS XIII;

16 NFS IX;

17 NFS VII;

18 NFS VIII;

19 Sector 15;

20 Associated Fisheries of Maine;

21 Cape Cod Hook Fisherman;

22 Cape Cod Commercial/Fixed Gear;

23 Chatham Gill Net;

24 Downeast Initiative;

25 Gloucester Community/Fixed Gear/Gill Net;

26 Midcoast Fisherman's Association;

27 Northeast Seafood Coalition;

28 New Bedford Sector;

29 New Hampshire Sector/Fixed Gear;

30 South Shore;

31 Southern New England;

32 Point Judith;

33 Point Jude;

34 Pier 6;

35 Penobscot East;

94 Grouchiest Coalition;

98 DK;

99 REF

How involved were you in the formation of your sector? Values: 1 Very involved; 2 Somewhat involved; 3 Not Involved; 8 DK; 9 REF

How well do you feel you understand your sector's operations plan? Values: 1 Very well; 2 Somewhat well; 3 Not well; 8 DK; 9 REF

What percentage of your sector's members do you know very well? Values: percentage; 888 DK; 999 REF

What percentage of your sector's members do you not know at all? Values: percentage; 888 DK; 999 REF

What percentage of your sector's members are part of your fishing community? Values: percentage; 888 DK; 999 REF

Do your family members interact socially with family members of other members of your sector? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

Including yourself, how many of your family members are permit owners in your sector? Values: number of family members, 1 Just respondent; 887 887 OR MORE; 888 DK; 999 REF

Besides your family, how many close friends are also permit holders in your sector? Values: number of friends; 0 None; 887 887 OR MORE; 888 DK; 999 REF

Would you say that members of your sector come from diverse backgrounds? Values: 1 Strongly agree; 2 Agree; 3 Disagree; 4 Strongly disagree; 8 DK; 9 REF

Is there a member of your sector who you feel is a well recognized fishing leader in the community or region? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

Do you think that your sector members will work well together? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

Do you expect that most of your sector's members will stay in the sector for several years? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

Do you trust that the board of governors for your sector will make decisions that are in the best interest of the whole sector? Values: 1 YES (DO TRUST); 2 NO (DO NOT TRUST); 8 DK; 9 REF

Do you trust the sector will have a fair system set up to deal with violations of sector rules? Values: 1 YES (DO TRUST); 2 NO (DO NOT TRUST); 8 DK; 9 REF

Do you trust that most or all of the members of your sector would make an effort to stay off the stock if sector running low? Values: 1 YES (DO TRUST); 2 NO (DO NOT TRUST); 8 DK; 9 REF

Do you trust that the other members of your sector will make their best effort to avoid exceeding their individual quota? Values: 1 YES (DO TRUST); 2 NO (DO NOT TRUST); 8 DK; 9 REF

If you ran out of your individual quota other sector members would sell or trade you some of their quota? Values: 1 Strongly agree; 2 Agree; 3 Disagree; 4 Strongly disagree; 8 DK; 9 REF

If another member of your sector ran out of his individual quota would you sell or trade some of your quota? Values: 1 Strongly agree; 2 Agree; 3 Disagree; 4 Strongly disagree; 8 DK; 9 REF

How concerned are you that not all members of your sector will abide by all specific rules in your contracts? Values: 1 Not concerned; 2 Somewhat concerned; 3 Very concerned; 8 DK; 9 REF

How much do you expect to depend on personal communication with other members for information about the sector? Values: 1 Very Often; 2 Often; 3 Sometimes; 4 Not at all; 8 DK; 9 REF

Would you say that your sector has an important role in preserving the fishing community you are a member of? Values: 1 Strongly agree; 2 Agree; 3 Disagree; 4 Strongly disagree; 8 DK; 9 REF

RESPONDENT SEX Values: 1 FEMALE; 5 MALE; 8 DK

What year were you born? Values: year, 8888 DK; 9999 REF

What is the highest year or grade of school you have completed? Values:

11 GRADE SCHOOL OR LESS;

13 SOME HIGH SCHOOL;

15 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR G.E.D.;

17 SOME COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL;

19 TECHNICAL OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL GRAD. OR ASSOC. DEGREE;

21 COLLEGE GRADUATE;

23 SOME GRADUATE COURSES;

25 GRADUATE_PROFESSIONAL DEGREE;

98 DK;

99 REF

What languages are spoken in your home? Values:

1 ENGLISH;

2 SPANISH;

3 ITALIAN;

4 PORTUGUESE;

5 Polish;

6 French;

7 OTHER;

10 Dutch;

11 Sicilian;

12 Swedish;

13 Norwegian;

14 Korean;

98 DK;

99 REF

What languages are spoken in your home? Values:

1 ENGLISH;

2 SPANISH;

3 ITALIAN;

4 PORTUGUESE;

5 Polish;

6 French;

7 OTHER;

10 Dutch;

11 Sicilian;

12 Swedish;

13 Norwegian;

14 Korean;

98 DK;

99 REF

What languages are spoken in your home? Values:

1 ENGLISH;

2 SPANISH;

3 ITALIAN;

4 PORTUGUESE;

5 Polish;

6 French;

7 OTHER;

10 Dutch;

11 Sicilian;

12 Swedish;

13 Norwegian;

14 Korean;

98 DK;

99 REF

What fisheries are you most active in? Values:

10 Black Sea Bass;

11 Blue Claw Crab;

12 Blue Fin Tuna;

13 Butterfish;

14 Charter;

15 Cod;

16 Dogfish;

17 Flounder;

18 Fluke;

19 Gill net;

20 Groundfish Charter;

21 Haddock;

22 Herring;

23 Lobster;

24 Mackerel;

25 Monkfish;

26 Multi-species;

27 Pollock;

28 Quahog;

29 Redfish;

30 Scallops;

31 Scup;

32 Seaperch;

33 Shad;

34 Shell-fish;

35 Shrimp;

36 Skate;

37 Striped Bass;

38 Sword fish;

39 Tuna;

40 Trawling, Dragging;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

What fisheries are you most active in? Values:

10 Black Sea Bass;

11 Blue Claw Crab;

12 Blue Fin Tuna;

13 Butterfish;

14 Charter;

15 Cod;

16 Dogfish;

17 Flounder;

18 Fluke;

19 Gill net;

20 Groundfish Charter;

21 Haddock;

22 Herring;

23 Lobster;

24 Mackerel;

25 Monkfish;

26 Multi-species;

27 Pollock;

28 Quahog;

29 Redfish;

30 Scallops;

31 Scup;

32 Seaperch;

33 Shad;

34 Shell-fish;

35 Shrimp;

36 Skate;

37 Striped Bass;

38 Sword fish;

39 Tuna;

40 Trawling, Dragging;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

What fisheries are you most active in? Values:

10 Black Sea Bass;

11 Blue Claw Crab;

12 Blue Fin Tuna;

13 Butterfish;

14 Charter;

15 Cod;

16 Dogfish;

17 Flounder;

18 Fluke;

19 Gill net;

20 Groundfish Charter;

21 Haddock;

22 Herring;

23 Lobster;

24 Mackerel;

25 Monkfish;

26 Multi-species;

27 Pollock;

28 Quahog;

29 Redfish;

30 Scallops;

31 Scup;

32 Seaperch;

33 Shad;

34 Shell-fish;

35 Shrimp;

36 Skate;

37 Striped Bass;

38 Sword fish;

39 Tuna;

40 Trawling, Dragging;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

Why are you not actively using your groundfish permit? Values:

10 Not enough/ limited allocations;

11 Can't afford to - fuel alone costs more than what I would catch;

12 Leasing out;

13 Run party charter boat;

14 Due to government regulations & closures;

15 Can't afford to - need repairs, upgrades, investments to be compliant;

16 Stock is in poor supply - no point in going out;

17 Will be using it soon/ season change;

18 Permit is worthless;

19 Fishing other stocks than groundfishing;

20 Took permit away;

21 Had to leave industry/ sell vessel;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

Why are you not actively using your groundfish permit? Values:

10 Not enough/ limited allocations;

11 Can't afford to - fuel alone costs more than what I would catch;

12 Leasing out;

13 Run party charter boat;

14 Due to government regulations & closures;

15 Can't afford to - need repairs, upgrades, investments to be compliant;

16 Stock is in poor supply - no point in going out;

17 Will be using it soon/ season change;

18 Permit is worthless;

19 Fishing other stocks than groundfishing;

20 Took permit away;

21 Had to leave industry/ sell vessel;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

Why are you not actively using your groundfish permit? Values:

10 Not enough/ limited allocations;

11 Can't afford to - fuel alone costs more than what I would catch;

12 Leasing out;

13 Run party charter boat;

14 Due to government regulations & closures;

15 Can't afford to - need repairs, upgrades, investments to be compliant;

16 Stock is in poor supply - no point in going out;

17 Will be using it soon/ season change;

18 Permit is worthless;

19 Fishing other stocks than groundfishing;

20 Took permit away;

21 Had to leave industry/ sell vessel;

95 OTHER;

98 DK;

99 REF

Do you have an allocation of "A" days-at-sea (DAS) with your groundfish permit? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

Are you leasing days-at-sea (DAS) to another permit holder or plan to next year? Values: 1 YES, CURRENTLY LEASING DAS; 2 YES, NOT CURRENTLY BUT PLANNING TO LEASE DAS; 3 YES, CURRENTLY LEASING DAS AND PLANNING TO NEXT YEAR; 4 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

Do you have groundfish landings history between 1996 and 2006 associated with your current permit and could be used in a sector? Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF

Do you anticipate joining a groundfish sector in the future?Values: 1 YES; 2 NO; 8 DK; 9 REF